Subtract 5/24 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 5/24
98/49 - 5/24 is 43/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
98/49 = 98 × 24/49 × 24 = 2352/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
5/24 = 5 × 49/24 × 49 = 245/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1176 - 245/1176 = 2352 - 245/1176 = 2107/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/24
- In mixed form: 119/24
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